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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
Entertainment
Charlotte Everett & Karen Antcliff

Maya Jama's lookalike mum appeared on Mrs Brown's Boys - what you need to know

Love Island is back on our screens and, just two episodes in, fans are already invested in the goings on at the luxurious Ludus Magnus villa in South Africa. At the heart of the show, however, is screen beauty Maya Jama. The programme host keeping the contestants in line and throwing in a few surprises along the way.

Maya first stepped into the media spotlight as a radio presenter on Rinse FM, before bagging a primetime weekend slot on BBC Radio 1. Since then she has made huge strides in her career, reports the Mirror, which highlighted her career including hosting award shows such as the BRITs and MOBOs, right up to her most recent high profile role as Love Island host.

The publication noted that the 28-year-old presenter has been supported on her rising career journey by her 'lookalike mum', Sadie, who Mrs Brown's Boys fans may recognise from the show. Here what we know are Maya Jama's and her equally well known mum.

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